Seunghan Park

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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Seunghan Park is a researcher advancing the field of rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on developing lightweight, high-performance assistive devices for individuals with neurological disorders. His work centers on two key areas: haptic robotics for upper limb rehabilitation and robotic orthoses for gait assistance. Park’s most-cited paper, “Development of a Planar Haptic Robot With Minimized Impedance” (2020, 13 citations), addresses a critical challenge in stroke rehabilitation by designing a haptic robot that reduces undesired residual friction, thereby improving voluntary planar movements for survivors. This innovation enhances the effectiveness of force-based therapy, where supporting forces aid movement while impeding forces are minimized. In his earlier work, “A robotic orthosis with a cable-differential mechanism” (2017, 3 citations), Park tackles the issue of device weight and inertia in walking assistance, proposing a lighter orthosis design to improve comfort and stability for users with neurological conditions. Though his citation counts are modest, Park’s contributions are notable for their practical focus on minimizing mechanical impedance and weight—key barriers to clinical adoption. His research holds promise for making rehabilitation robotics more accessible and effective, directly impacting patient outcomes in stroke and gait therapy.